Scrubbing device.



C, H. CLARK. SGRUBBING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED IEB.11,1913.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

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SCRUBBING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED PBS. 11, 191

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

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CHARLES H. CLARK, OIl'sISEIlTE GA FALLS, NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

Application filed February 11, 1913. Serial No. 747,749.

ments in scrubbing devices and relates more proceeds,

particularly to those of the fountain type wherein a stream of water maybe forced through a hollow body portion and onto a cleaning clothsecured at the end thereof.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a scrubbingdevice of this type, which shall be ofextremely simple construction,which may be easily cleaned, and which will make it possible to washdishes, pans, etc., without wetting the hands of the operator.

The invention also aims to generally improve devices of this nature, torender them more useful, efiicient, and commercially desirable.

\Vith these and other objects in view, as will become more apparent asthe description the invention consists in certain novel features ofconstruction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a dish washer constructed in accordancewith my invention, Fig. 2 is an end view thereof, Fig. 3 is alongitudinal sectional view, Fig. 4 is a fragmentary longitudinalsectional view, showing the tube in its operative position, Fig. 5 is asection taken on the plane of line 5-5 of Fig.3, and, Fig. 6 is a detailperspective view of one end of my improved washer, showing a clothsecured thereto.

Referring in detail to the drawings by numerals, 1O designates,generally, a funnelshaped body, having a neck 11 continuing from thesmaller end thereof. A perforated semispherical head 12 is fitted withinthe larger end of the body 10 and bears against a rubber gasket 13. Theedge of the head is headed, as indicated at 14, for the purpose thesame. A cloth 16-may be secured to the head 12 by means of a clampingring 17 of a smaller diameter than said head, and havmg secured to it atdiametrically opposite by means of a suitablefastener 20 which thestrap.

21 designates a handle formed preferably of wood and having its outerend reduced, as indicated at 22, and formed with the flanges 23. Aflexible tube 24. is fitted over the neck 11 of the body and a clampingring clamps the same together with the neck 11, firmly upon the reducedportion of the handle.

To Water through the tube, I employ a yoke 26 which surrounds said tubeand the handle. An expansive spiral spring 27 is fixed to the handle andyoke, as clearly shown in the drawings, and holds the former normally inclamping engagement with the tube, whereby the same is closed. A lever28 is pivoted intermediate its ends within a slot 29 formed in thehandle and is secured at one end. to said yoke.

In assembling the device for use, pieces of soap are first placed withinthe body 1! then the head 12 is fitted within the outer end of said bodyand clamped therein by means of the ring 17 and its co-acting parts, itbeing understood that the cloth 16 is placed around the head beforeapplying the clamping means. The tube 2% is then fitted on the neck, andsaid tube and neck secured to the handle by means of the split clampingring 25.

It will be seen that the parts of the device may be very quickly andeasily assembled and as easily disconnected so that the article may beconveniently cleaned.

The disk 15 prevents the pieces of soap clogging the perforations in thehead 12.

When in use, the tube 24 is secured to a faucet or other suitable watersupply and the flow of water therethrough may be easily controlled bythe lever 28. When said lever is drawn against the handle-the yoke isremoved from clamping engagement with the tube, permitting the water toflow into the body and out through the head onto the cloth points, thearms 18. The inner ends of these arms are connected to a strap 19 whichcncircles the body 10, which is secured thereon 25 surrounds the end ofthe tube 24: and

l of retaining a perforated disk 15 within I passes through the parallelend portions of provide for controlling the flow of and article beingcleaned. As soon as pressure is released from the lever 28, the spring27 draws the yoke against the handle and closes the passage through thetube. I have found that a steady flow of water through the soap chamberis. not productive of a very large quantity of soap suds but that whenthe water is caused to flow through the soap chamber in spurts, it takesup a relatively large amount of soap and produces a large quantity ofsoap suds. The spring .pressed yoke 26 may be actuated so as to I openand close the passage through the tube and thus cause the water to spurtthrough the soap chamber in a very effective manner.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be seen that I have provided a very simple, efficient,and convenient dish washer, which is so constructed as to permit soapywater being forced onto a cloth or other suitable material and thearticles to be cleaned.

It is to be understood that while I have shown and described thepreferred embodiment of my invention, I do not wish. to be limited tothis exact construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, but maychange the shape and construction of the various parts without'departingfrom the scope and spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. A device of thecharacter described, including a funnel shaped member adapted to form asoap chamber, a perforated semispherical head fitted within the largeend of the body member, means for directing water into the body memberthrough the small end thereof, a ring surrounding said head, anadjustable band surrounding the body member, and arms connected to theband and ring, said ring serving to hold the head within the bodymember.

2. A device of the character described, including a body member throughwhich water is adapted to flow, said body member being formed with afrusto conical portion, a perforated semispherical head-fitted withinthe large end of the frusto-conical portion, a cloth surrounding saidhead, and means for securing the head-and cloth in position, said meansincluding a ring which holds the cloth in engagement with the head, aband surrounding the frusto-conical portion, and arms connecting theband and ring.

3. A washer of the character described, including a body member having aperforated head in one end thereof, a flexible tube fitted over theother end of the body member whereby water may be led therein, a handleextending in longitudinal alinement with the body member and projectingover that portion of the tube which surrounds the body member, and aclamping ring surrounding the handle, tube, and body portion.

4. A scrubbing device including a handle having a longitudinal slotextending therethrough, a hollow elongated body member projectinglongitudinally from one end of the handle, said body member being openat both ends, a flexible tube surrounding the inner end of the bodymember and extending inwardly therefrom in the general direction of thehandle, a yoke surrounding the handle and tube, a lever pivotedintermediate its ends within said slot and connected at its forward endto said yoke, and spring means for drawing the yoke toward the handle,whereby the passage through the tube is interrupted, a movement of theinner end of the lever toward the handle serving to release the yokefrom clamping engagement with the tube.

5. A scrubbing device of the character described, comprising afunnel-shaped body portion forming a soap chamber, a perforated headclosing the larger end thereof, a cloth, means for securing said clotharound said head, a handle, and a flexible tube secured to the smallerend of said body, whereby a stream of water may be directedtherethrough.

6. A scrubbing device of the character described, comprising afunnel-shaped body forming a soap chamber, a perforated semisphericalhead fitted within the larger end thereof, a perforated disk securedwithin said head, a cloth, means for securing said cloth to the head,said means also serving to secure the head to the body, a flexible tubesecured to the neck of the ffinnel, whereby a stream of water may bedirected therein, a handle member, and means mounted thereon forinterrupting the flow of Water through said tube.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. CLARK.

Witnesses:

' WETMORE H. Tr'rus, MAX MfiELLER.

